MOTK Shoot vs qStopMotion

MSMOTK Shoot—Visit qStopMotion—Visit

MS MOTK Shoot #2 in Stop Motion Software —/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit MOTK Shoot

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qStopMotion #6 in Stop Motion Software —/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit qStopMotion

• MOTK Shoot fits best

  Free, advanced cross-platform capture

• qStopMotion fits best

  Free desktop stop-motion capture

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Side by side

Feature	MSMOTK Shoot —/10 Visit ↗	qStopMotion —/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	—	—
Ranking	#2 in Stop Motion Software	#6 in Stop Motion Software
Best for	Free, advanced cross-platform capture	Free desktop stop-motion capture
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile	Desktop
Platforms	Web, Windows, iOS	Windows, Linux, macOS
Support	Docs	Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features MOTK Shoot 5/5 · qStopMotion 4/5
Onion skinning	✓	✓
Live frame capture	✓	✓
Exposure controls	✓	✓
Timeline editing	✓	✓
Audio support	✓ (best)	Not published
Specs
Supported platforms	web, windows, ios	Windows, Linux, macOS
Our review
Pros	Live capture from webcams, UVC devices, and HDMI-USB capture Detailed onion skinning, camera controls, guides, and timeline tools Web, Windows, and iOS access with export and integration options	Free and open source for Windows, Linux, and macOS Onion skinning, timeline preview, and organized scenes and takes Camera controls include exposure, zoom, focus, pan, tilt, and iris when supported
Cons	The workflow depends on compatible cameras and supported settings Advanced production work may require external editing integrations The local desktop edition is limited to Windows	Current maintenance activity is unclear Audio support is absent Verified integrations are absent
Our verdict	MOTK Shoot is an open-source stop-motion capture studio for animators, filmmakers, educators, and creators who want a free workflow across web, Windows, and iOS. It supports webcams, UVC devices, and HDMI-USB capture, while the Windows… Read the review →	qStopMotion is desktop software for creating stop-motion animation from captured still images or imported files. It is aimed at animators, students, educators, and hobbyists who want a free, open-source capture tool rather than a hosted… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• MOTK Shoot — where it wins

  • Live capture from webcams, UVC devices, and HDMI-USB capture
  • Detailed onion skinning, camera controls, guides, and timeline tools
  • Web, Windows, and iOS access with export and integration options

  Where it doesn't

  • The workflow depends on compatible cameras and supported settings
  • Advanced production work may require external editing integrations
  • The local desktop edition is limited to Windows

• qStopMotion — where it wins

  • Free and open source for Windows, Linux, and macOS
  • Onion skinning, timeline preview, and organized scenes and takes
  • Camera controls include exposure, zoom, focus, pan, tilt, and iris when supported

  Where it doesn't

  • Current maintenance activity is unclear
  • Audio support is absent
  • Verified integrations are absent

• MSMOTK Shoot—/10 · Free plan

  A capable open-source capture studio with camera control, editing, audio, and recovery tools.

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• qStopMotion—/10 · Free plan

  A capable free desktop choice for stop-motion capture across three operating systems.

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